In the Washington metropolitan region, nearly half a million women and girls are living in or near poverty. We all have a stake in building the economic security of our region’s women and girls. The Women’s Foundation works to mobilize our community and provide solutions to eliminate the persistent barriers that disproportionately hinder women and girls from achieving economic security.
Dr. Johnnetta Cole: A personal hero and inspiring leader.
I was thrilled to hear that Dr. Johnetta B. Cole would be the keynote speaker at The Women’s Foundation’s upcoming Leadership Luncheon on October 15th!
Phyllis Caldwell and Grantee Partners on the potential impact on nonprofits of the Freddie Mac/Fannie Mae takeover.
On Sunday, The Women’s Foundation’s president, Phyllis Caldwell, was quoted in Philip Rucker’s Washington Post article, "Mortgage Giants’ Fall May Hurt Nonprofits." Grantee Partners
Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity puts the spotlight on coalition of women's funds!
Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity is a foundation-led initiative that aims to build and sustain public and political will to alleviate poverty. This week,
Women are last to eat, first to be impacted by economic crisis.
The Post headline, "Africa’s Last and Least: Cultural Expectations Ensure Women are Hit Hardest by Burgeoning Food Crisis," really strikes me. And not just
African American women's giving circle makes women's philanthropy front page news!
Today’s front page of the Washington Post features a story on The Women’s Foundation’s African American Women’s Giving Circle. The article states, "’I’m not
From orphan to millionaire: Phyllis Caldwell on how one woman's journey has inspired her own.
A few weeks ago, Phyllis blogged about being a guest editor on Dove’s Campaign for Real Beauty site. And now, her post is live. "From Orphan to Millionaire:
